Lish Forest Population, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011

Lish Forest is a village situated in Kalimpong -I block of Darjiling district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 87 families residing in the village Lish Forest. The total population of Lish Forest is 360 out of which 173 are males and 187 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lish Forest is 1,081.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lish Forest village is 33 which is 9% of the total population. There are 16 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lish Forest is 1,062 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,081) of Lish Forest village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lish Forest is 75.2%. Thus Lish Forest village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 82.17% and the female literacy rate is 68.82% in Lish Forest village.

Population
360
Families
87
Literacy
75.23%
Sex Ratio
1,081

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Lish Forest village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Lish Forest Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lish Forest village.

Total Male Female
Children 33 16 17
Literacy 75.23% 82.17% 68.82%
Scheduled Caste 27 12 15
Scheduled Tribe 102 46 56
Illiterate 114 44 70

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.3% of total population in Lish Forest village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Lish Forest village out of total population, 179 were engaged in work activities. 76% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 179 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 136 97 39
Cultivators 10 7 3
Agriculture Labourer 9 5 4
Household Industries 21 10 11
Other Workers 96 75 21
Marginal Workers 43 20 23
Non Working 181 56 125

Map of Lish Forest, Darjiling, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Lish Forest, Kalimpong -I

Below are the list of villages near Lish Forest village in Kalimpong -I.


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